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The proliferation of mis-, dis-, and mal-information (MDM) is a significant challenge in the digital age. Although current efforts to address MDM focus on technical interventions, they often overlook the influence of consumer behaviour, beliefs and biases. To tackle this gap in research, a highly interdisciplinary team consisting of researchers from the NUS School of …
Building Digital Information Resilience in a Post-Truth World Read More »
Does the weather affect the play strategies of professional elites? This was the question researchers Associate Professor Alberto Salvo, Associate Professor Liu Haoming, and Professor Lu Jingfeng (all of NUS Economics) asked in their latest study. The full results are published in ‘Willingness to fight on: Environmental quality in dynamic contests’ (The RAND Journal of …
Competition and the Environment: Less Willing to Fight On When the Air is Hot or Dirty Read More »
In his piece ‘Embracing ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in higher education: The importance of fostering trust and responsible use in teaching and learning’ (The Head Foundation Digest, June 2023), Mr Jonathan Sim (NUS Philosophy) acknowledges that generative AI (artificial intelligence) has brought significant disruptions to education, particularly in the areas of teaching and …
The 2020 General Election (GE) was held on 10 July. 2011’s GE is remembered for almost generating a freak result, when support for the PAP dropped to its record low of 60.1%. But surprisingly, the 2015 GE saw support for the PAP surging back to 69.9%. The explanation for this unexpected swing is controversial. ‘The …
‘On The Red Dot: Walk On Wild Side – Jurong!’ (CNA On The Red Dot, June 2023) is a short documentary episode focusing on the Jurong area in its historical, cultural, geographical and contemporary facets. Host Joakim Gomez speaks to different stakeholders and knowledge-holders, one of which is geomorphologist Dr Nawaz Muhammad (NUS Geography). Speaking …
Photo: ‘Facade and front sign of Duke NUS campus’ by Kelman Chiang from SRN’s SG Photobank In 2021, Minister for Education Mr Chan Chun Sing kicked off the inaugural SkillsFuture Month, held between 8 July and 22 August. In his opening speech at the Singapore Institute of Technology, he highlighted the growing need for closer …
The Idea of the University: National Asset or Ivory Tower? Read More »
The Singapore Botanic Gardens was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 4 July, 2014. Its history can be traced back to 1859, when it was envisioned to be a centre for the development of British imperial botany. However, as British colonisers reformed their agricultural policies, the role of the Garden and agriculture …
On 29 June, 2022, the Singapore Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal for a lighter sentence by a woman who was charged for fatally abusing her Burmese domestic helper. Abuse of domestic helpers is a glaring issue in Singapore, and domestic helpers from Myanmar are particularly vulnerable because Myanmar imposed a ban on domestic worker …
The Leng Hup San Chee Chea Temple, one of the United Temples of Singapore, officially opened on 24 June 1996. The United Temples gathered multiple smaller village temples, including those of different dialect groups, into unified structures in a period of rapid urban redevelopment in the country. The project ‘Chinese Epigraphy of Singapore: United Temples …
Chinese Epigraphy of Singapore: United Temples 1974–2019 Read More »
Impact Journalism Day is celebrated every year in mid-June. Backed by Sparknews, a collective based in Paris, newspapers around the world are encouraged to publish a series of articles on local initiatives to improve people’s living conditions and protect the planet. This collaboration highlights the key role that journalism plays in raising awareness about social …
The Link Between Creativity, Personality, and Art in Communication Students: Singapore Read More »